The Cost of Preventable Blindness: Why Scalable Glaucoma Screening Must Start Now

Every year, millions of Americans quietly lose their vision to a disease that could have been caught early—and treated.

Glaucoma, often called the “silent thief of sight,” is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States and around the world. What makes this particularly tragic is that glaucoma is often preventable with early detection and intervention.

Barriers to Early Detection

Despite its prevalence, early detection remains rare, especially among at-risk populations. Several systemic barriers contribute to this:

Limited access to specialized eye care
Patient discomfort with traditional tonometry
The need for anesthesia, sterilization, and technical expertise
Inflexibility of legacy diagnostic equipment

A Scalable Solution: The Diaton Tonometer

The Diaton Tonometer is a non-contact, drop-free, and cornea-free device that measures intraocular pressure (IOP) through the eyelid.

Its unique design enables use in diverse settings where traditional tonometers are impractical, including:

Mobile screening units
Assisted living facilities
Pediatric clinics
Emergency rooms and trauma centers

The Cost of Inaction

The financial and human costs of vision loss are significant:

The total annual economic burden of vision loss in the U.S. exceeds $134 billion
A single fall-related hip fracture, often tied to poor vision, can cost more than $50,000
Blind individuals are:
- Twice as likely to suffer from depression
- Four times more likely to experience a hip fracture
- More likely to require long-term care placement

A One-Minute Test with Lifelong Impact

A Diaton screening takes approximately one minute, requires no eye drops, and causes no patient discomfort.

Its ease of use makes it ideal for:

Mass screening events
Schools and elder care centers
Post-operative and trauma patients
Underserved rural and urban populations

Prevent Irreversible Blindness screen early with Tonometer Diaton

Vision Preservation Is Cost-Effective Healthcare

As the U.S. shifts toward value-based care, tools like Diaton offer immediate alignment with preventive health initiatives.

Reduces downstream costs from injury and care dependency
Lowers ER, surgical, and rehab utilization
Preserves independence and improves patient quality of life

We don’t need more headlines about preventable blindness.
We need broader access to screening—where patients actually are.

Scalable glaucoma detection is not a future goal. It’s possible now.

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Cost-Benefit Summary: Diaton Tonometer and Preventive Glaucoma Screening

Why Early Screening Matters

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness
Over 3 million Americans are affected—half are undiagnosed
Traditional tonometry is often resource-intensive and uncomfortable

The Cost of Vision Loss

$134 billion: Total annual burden of vision loss in the U.S.
$50,000+: Cost of one fall-related hip fracture
Blindness is linked to:
- 2x greater risk of depression
- 4x higher likelihood of hip fractures
- Increased long-term care and disability claims

Diaton Tonometer: Efficient and Scalable

Key features:

Measures IOP through the eyelid
No corneal contact, no anesthesia, no sterilization
Requires minimal training for frontline health workers

Ideal for:

Emergency rooms
Community screening events
Schools and eldercare programs
Rural health initiatives and mobile clinics

Operational and Budgetary Benefits

One-time device cost, no recurring consumables
Eliminates expenses related to:
- Eye drops
- Protective tips and covers
- Disinfection protocols
Enables high-throughput screenings in approximately one minute per patient

Public Health and Policy Alignment

Supports preventive care and value-based reimbursement models
Helps meet national and global glaucoma awareness objectives
Scales easily across:
- Municipal health departments
- NGO-led vision initiatives
- Large health systems